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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,512.99, 9,769.25 and 1,895.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,512.99, 9,769.25 and 1,895.87 is: 2,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512.99 : 9,769.25 = 1,895.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512.99/9,769.25 = 1,895.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512.99x = 9,769.25 × 1,895.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512.99x = 18,521,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,218.52/6,512.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.74

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